Opening you grow box?

Opening you grow box?#282801

By Hungry Plants -  Sat Dec 31, 2016 8:41 pm
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- Sat Dec 31, 2016 8:41 pm #282801

Hello Im new to growing and was wondering how often you open your grow boxes to let fresh air in.

Re: Opening you grow box?#282812

By Shadowtski -  Sat Dec 31, 2016 11:26 pm
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- Sat Dec 31, 2016 11:26 pm #282812

I grow mostly Drosera and other sticky leaved plants. I grow them in open, uncovered tanks and out in the open. The only time I use closed vessels is to germinate seeds or to acclimate new plants. But, in those circumstances, I open the container once a day and give it some fresh air.

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Re: Opening you grow box?#282818

By Hungry Plants -  Sun Jan 01, 2017 12:05 am
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- Sun Jan 01, 2017 12:05 am #282818

They are D. Pulchetta (think I spelled that wrong) and they are just starting to really take shape. A few have a little fuzzy arm on them. Should I be taking the cover off?

Re: Opening you grow box?#282821

By erikHIplants -  Sun Jan 01, 2017 2:04 am
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- Sun Jan 01, 2017 2:04 am #282821

Hungry Plants wrote:They are D. Pulchetta (think I spelled that wrong) and they are just starting to really take shape. A few have a little fuzzy arm on them. Should I be taking the cover off?

Probably depends on your ambient humidity, temperature, and personal conditions. My D. pulchella grow just fine out in the open, uncovered under t8 lighting.

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Re: Opening you grow box?#282822

By Hungry Plants -  Sun Jan 01, 2017 3:03 am
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- Sun Jan 01, 2017 3:03 am #282822

I have them under a 90w LED . Should I pull the cover off slowly over the next few days ?

Re: Opening you grow box?#282886

By Hungry Plants -  Mon Jan 02, 2017 1:22 am
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- Mon Jan 02, 2017 1:22 am #282886

yes? No?

Re: Opening you grow box?#282912

By boarderlib -  Mon Jan 02, 2017 12:05 pm
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- Mon Jan 02, 2017 12:05 pm #282912

When I germinate seeds, I wait until they have at least 2 or 3 carnivorous leaves. Then I cut an inch off of the corner of the bag, a week later I cut another inch off of the bag. Usually after for our five weeks the top of the bag will be completely open. That's when I take the bag off.

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Re: Opening you grow box?#282917

By Hungry Plants -  Mon Jan 02, 2017 2:33 pm
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- Mon Jan 02, 2017 2:33 pm #282917

Thank you

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